Hold everything Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈhoʊɫd/ /ˈɛvɹiˌθɪŋ

HOHLD EV-ree-thing

UK

hˈəʊld/ /ˈɛvɹɪθˌɪŋ

HOHLD EV-ri-thing

Definition

An informal expression used to tell someone to stop what they are doing immediately, usually because something important just happened or needs attention.

Usage & Nuances

Very informal phrase, usually said quickly and loudly to get attention. Often used in emergencies, sudden discoveries, or when someone needs to interrupt a process. Not literal—it doesn't mean to physically hold objects. Similar to 'wait a second' or 'stop everything'.

• Spanish: ¡Espera! - ¡Detente todo!
• Portuguese (BR): Segura aí! - Pare tudo!
• Portuguese (PT): Espera aí! - Para tudo!
• Chinese (Simplified): 等等！- 停一下！
• Chinese (Traditional): 等等！- 停一下！
• Hindi: रुकिए! - सब कुछ रोको!
• Arabic: انتظر كل شيء! - أوقف كل شيء!
• Bengali: সব থামাও - দাড়াও
• Russian: Стоп! - Прекратить всё
• Japanese: ちょっと待って - ストップ
• Vietnamese: Dừng lại tất cả - Khoan đã
• Korean: 잠깐만 - 모두 멈춰
• Turkish: Her şeyi durdur - Dur bir dakika
• Urdu: سب کچھ روک دو
• Indonesian: Hentikan semuanya - Tunggu sebentar

Example Sentences

Hold everything! I think I lost my keys.

basic

Please hold everything until I get back.

basic

Hold everything! There's an important phone call.

basic

Hold everything, guys! We need to check something before moving on.

natural

Can you hold everything for just one more minute?

natural

I yelled 'hold everything!' when I saw the mistake on the report.

natural